Gurney weather by month & the best time to visit
Papua New Guinea · beach resort · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Gurney is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 72/100), with August and October close behind. Gurney averages about 2,236 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 108 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Gurney?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Gurney is December, then August and October. The dullest month is January (64/100, 205 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Gurney?
Gurney gets a moderate 2,236 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 8 Sunshine Score points separate December from January. It ranks #6 of 37 destinations in Papua New Guinea for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,055 hours. The year's 2,035 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 205 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 182 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 235 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 199 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 183 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 201 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 65 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 147 mm | 8 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 68 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 132 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 25° / 77°F | 158 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| October | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 142 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 66 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 143 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 72 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 108 mm | 12 | 31° / 88°F |
Sea temperature in Gurney by month
The sea off Gurney is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Gurney: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Gurney?
Gurney is a beach resort in Papua New Guinea with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Gurney get a year?
Gurney gets about 2,236 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Gurney?
The sunniest time to visit Gurney is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 72/100 (with August and October close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Gurney?
January is the least sunny month in Gurney, scoring 64/100 with about 205 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Gurney?
The sea in Gurney ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Gurney?
The typical midday UV index in Gurney peaks around 12 (extreme) in January, easing to about 7 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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